Without herring, Iceland would likely not have been able to develop into a modern society. The great herring boom began around 1870. Norwegians came to Iceland and used huge land-based …

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The Herring Museum in Siglufjörður is one of Iceland's largest museums. Visitors learn the fascinating story of how the Icelandic nation rose from centuries of poverty to widespread prosperity, with …

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